Cultural gala starts in melody of "Cats"

China's national cultural gala, the fourth "Meet in Beijing" Festival opened in the Great Hall of the People in the national capital Tuesday, to the accompaniment of the classical melody of the Western musical masterpiece "Cats", which has been staged over 9,000 times for an audience of 65 million worldwide.

The popular Broadway musical "Cats" is staged in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during the Second Beijing International Theater Season, April 27, 2004.

The popular Broadway musical "Cats" is staged in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during the Second Beijing International Theater Season, April 27, 2004.

The popular Broadway musical "Cats" is staged in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during the Second Beijing International Theater Season, April 27, 2004.

The popular Broadway musical "Cats" is staged in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during the Second Beijing International Theater Season, April 27, 2004.

Source: Xinhua